Question

What are antibiotics? What precautions must be taken while taking antibiotics?

Answer 1

The medicines that kill or stop the growth of the disease – causing microorganisms are called antibiotics.
For example: Streptomycin, tetracycline, etc.

Following precautions must be taken while taking antibiotics:

• Antibiotics should be taken only on the advice of a qualified doctor.
• One must finish the course prescribed by the doctor.
• Antibiotics must be avoided when not needed or in wrong doses.